0. 7th Life Sci Year Syllabus Map

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7

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_{Grade Life Science}

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Mrs. Gina Bryant, M-3, [email protected]

Welcome to Life Science- the study of all living things and how they function. If you are alive, this includes you! Life Science includes all plants and animals- from the tiniest microscopic life to the massive blue whales that roam the sea. I love Life Science because living things are magnificently diverse and

interesting. All living organisms depend upon others in order to survive and thrive. Even though it may seem like scientists know everything about our planet’s living organisms, we have actually only just begun to understand or even identify many life forms! Be ready in your lifetime for new discoveries and always be on the lookout for new scientific mysteries to be unraveled. Studying Science prepares us to think like scientists and look at the world with wonder.

Each month, students will work on certain chapters by becoming familiar with the appropriate Life Science Key Terms vocabulary at the beginning of each section and answer the Section Assessments’ Reviewing Key Concepts questions. There will also be online assignments and review assessments. Science Fair is in March!

Turn-in

Month Chapter Number and Title

OnlineAssignments Chapter Work

Due Assessment Activities and Labs

August/ September

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Chapter 1

–

“What is

Life

Science?”

Chapter 3

–

“Cell

Structure

and

Function”

1. Watch the video, “How Wolves Change Rivers”

https://www.youtube.com/watch ?

v=NLEo90E9fD8&index=11&list= PLun1BtKZqINhO1m1sAWBsuU-Gv8Jp_q2s . Answer the questions in the file “Questions for How Wolves Change Rivers.”

2. On the class webpage, open the pdf file called

Transparencies LSci7 Unit .

Look at the corresponding slides as you do your reading. 3. Open and print the pdf:

Scientific Steps PP Q’s. Open and watch the PowerPoint:

Scientific Steps, Variables, Data.

As you are watching, answer the questions provided.

4. Open and watch the video:

Voyage Inside the Cell.

https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=1syQYQ-uMzo Enjoy the animation and Take notes to turn in. You may want to bookmark this video for when you are taking Biology in high school!

1. Write the definitions of the vocabulary words in each section for both chapters. The complete word lists are found on pages 3 and 77. The glossary starts on page 690.

2. Thoroughly read

the texts of all 4 sections in each chapter and answer

allReviewing Key Concepts q’s for sections 1,2,3,4. USE COMPLETE

SENTENCES that include the question in your answer.

Example:

Q: How are mechanical waves produced?

A: Mechanical waves are produced when an energy source causes a medium (such as water or air) to vibrate.

1. Pick one “Lab Zone” (Yellow triangles) per chapter. These are found throughout the chapters. For some of these, an actual physical project can be brought in, but for others that are more like activities, you’ll have to write a description AND take photos of what you did at home to get credit.

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Online and Other Assignments _{Chapter Work}

October

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Chapter 4 – “Cell Processes and Energy”

Chapter 5 – “Genetics, The Science of Heredity”

1. On the class webpage, open the pdf file called Transparencies LSci7 Unit 1. Look at the corresponding slides as you do your reading.

2. Watch the video and take notes to turn in: “Mitosis: The Amazing Cell Process that Uses Division to Multiply!”at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=cRRBbJ0zrKs&index=9&list=PLun1BtKZ qINhO1m1sAWBsuU-Gv8Jp_q2s

3.Watch and take notes to turn in http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how- mendel-s-pea-plants-helped-us- understand-genetics-hortensia-jimenez-diaz

4. Watch and take notes to turn

in- http://ed.ted.com/lessons/myths- and-misconceptions-about-evolution-alex-gendler

5. Watch

http://ed.ted.com/lessons/where-do-genes-come-from-carl-zimmer

Now you get to become a SciFi writer! Imagine that a gene mutation eventually causes a change in a group of people. These people band together and breed with each other. This mutation is passed to their offspring and creates a new type of human. These new humans can have any trait or ability you can imagine! Write a one-page story describing the lives of the “new humans” you have imagined. How do the “old humans” react to them?

1. Write the definitions of the vocabulary words in each section. The complete word list is found on pages 115 and 151. The glossary starts on page 690.

2. Thoroughly read

the text of all 4 sections of both chapters and answer all Reviewing Key Concepts q’s for sections 1,2,3,4. USE COMPLETE

SENTENCES that include the question in your answer.

Example:

Q: How are mechanical waves produced?

1. Pick one “Lab Zones” (yellow triangle) per chapter. These are found throughout the chapter.

For some of these, an actual physical project can be brought in, but for others that are more like activities, you’ll have to write a description AND take photos of what you did at home to get credit.

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Turn-in

Online and Other

Assignments Chapter Work Due Assessment _{Activities and Labs}

November

Chapter 6

–

“Modern

Genetics”

1. On the class webpage, open the file Trans-parencies LSci7 Unit 2.

Look at the corresponding slides as you do your reading.

2. Watch the video Mendel Genetics & Heredity Animation at https://www.youtube.c om/watch?

v=4nShOTx_-bUTake notes which you will show me at turn-in.

3.Go to the website:

http://genetics.thetech.org/ online-exhibits/what-color- eyes-will-your-children-have Put in information from your family (parents and grandparents about eye color to see if it predicted the correct eye color of you and any siblings. You can input information for your friends and their families or your own extended family and see what the predictor says! Have fun and write about what you found!

4. Open the file on the website “Tanzania Albinism” and follow the directions at the top to create 10 questions you will write, answer yourself, and turn in.

1. Write the definitions of the vocabulary words in each section. The complete word list is found on page 189 and the glossary starts on page 690.

2. Thoroughly read the text of all 3 sections and answer all Reviewing Key Concepts q’s for sections 1,2 & 3. USE COMPLETE SENTENCES that include the question in your answer. Example: Q: How are

mechanical waves produced?

1. Pick one “Lab Zone” (yellow triangle). These are found throughout the chapter.

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Turn-in

Online and Other

Assignments Chapter Work _Due Assessment _{Activities and Labs}

December

Chapter 7

–

“Changes

Over

Time”

1. On the class webpage, open the file called Trans-parencies LSci7 Unit 2. View the

corresponding slides as you do your reading.

2. Open pdf: Quia 7 Sci Registration Instructions.

http://www.quia.com/web Follow directions to register your name. (Use Firefox)

http://www.quia.com/profiles/ gbryant43 Click on 7th_Grade

Life Science. You’ll find games to play for learning “Scientific Terms for Life Sci.” Also click on “list of terms” for a master list. The time you spend twill be recorded. Play the games for 15-20 mins.

3. Go to the website

http://www.biology4kids.com/file s/plants_photosynthesis.html There is great information there! Watch the video “Seeing

Photosynthesis from Space.” Answer the following on paper to turn in:

1. How can scientists use this kind of technology?

2. What was your favorite part of the video?

3. What can you infer about plants growing in the United States by looking at the satellite images? Why are there bare areas? (You may have to pause the video.) 4. Watch “Evolution: The Evolution of Animals” at

https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=fETIfZeNJMg Take notes to turn in.

2. Thoroughly read the text of all 5 sections and answer all

Reviewing Key Concepts q’s for sections 1,2,3,4 & 5. USE

COMPLETE SENTENCES that include the question in your answer.

Example: Q: How are mechanical waves produced?

1. Pick one “Lab Zone” (yellow triangle) to turn in. These are found throughout the chapter.

For some of these, an actual physical

project can be brought in, but for others that are more like activities, you’ll have to write a description AND take photos of what you did at home to get credit.

2. Complete the chapter 7 review

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Turn-in

Online and Other Assignments _{Chapter Work}

January

Chapter 8 “Earth’s

History”

1. On the class webpage, open the pdf file called Transparencies LSci7 Unit 2. Look at the

corresponding slides as you do your reading.

2. Watch the video, “Geologic Time” at

https://www.youtube.com/watc h?v=ZdAyx_rPAks and take notes to turn in.

3. Watch the video, “Faces of Earth, Shaping the Earth” and take notes to turn in.

https://www.youtube.com/watc h?v=NMYVm4V-VvU

4. Open the file, “Santa Monica Fossils.” These are fossils I have found in Calabasas while hiking in the Santa Monica Mountains off Mulholland. What can you infer about the area’s past from looking at these fossils? Write a paragraph about what you believe the area could have been like 20 million years ago based upon these fossils.

1. Write the definitions of the vocabulary words in each section. The complete word list is found on page 265 and the glossary starts on page 690. 2. Thoroughly read the text of all 5 sections and answer all Reviewing Key Concepts q’s for sections 1,2, 3, 4, & 5. USE COMPLETE SENTENCES that include the question in your answer. Example: Q: How are

1. Pick one “Lab Zone” (yellow triangle) to turn in. These are found

throughout the chapter.

For some of these, an actual physical project can be brought in, but for others that are more like activities, you’ll have to write a description AND take photos of what you did at home to get credit.

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Turn-in

Online and Other

Assignments Chapter Work _Due Assessment _{Activities and Labs}

February

Chapter

12-“Structure

and Function

of

Vertebrates”

Chapter 13

–

“Bones and

Muscles”

1. On the class webpage, open the pdf file called Transparencies LSci7 Unit 4. Look at the first 6 slides as you do your reading (#66-72)

2. Open and watch the pdf file Ch. 13

PowerPoint Bones & Muscles. Take notes you will show me at turn-in.

3. Open the two pdf files called Ch. 13 Your

Skeletal System Parts Fill-in, and Ch. 13 Your Muscles Fill-in. Fill in the names of the muscles and bones.

4. Watch the video “Bones and Muscles” https://youtu.be/00QQJ GPV1Mg

and write down

anything interesting or new you learned that wasn’t in the reading.

5. From the class webpage, open the pdf file: Science Fair Project Guidelines for help in planning your

experiment. Watch the PowerPoint and read the handouts

1. Write the definitions of the vocabulary words in each section. The complete word list is found on pages 453 and 505. The glossary starts on page 690.

2. Thoroughly read the text of all

sections and answer all Reviewing Key Concepts q’s for all sections USE COMPLETE SENTENCES that include the question in your answer. Example: Q: How are

1. Pick one “Lab Zone” (yellow triangle) to turn in per chapter. Take Photos!!

2. Find and start a “Science Fair” type project to turn in next month. (March)The project must be presented on a three paneled tri-fold science fair board (available at Michaels and other craft

stores.) Print out and turn in the Science Fair proposal form from Google

Classroom. If you need to start your project earlier, let me know and you can email me your proposal.

You can choose any of the Life Science subjects covered in your textbook. A good website is:

http://www.educatio n.com/science-fair/lif e-science/

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Turn-in

Online and Other

Assignments Chapter Work _Due Assessment _{Activities and} Labs

March

Chapter 14

–

“Circulation

and

Respiration”

A fun game with body systems:

http://

www.pbslearningme dia.org/asset/

lsps07_int_bodysyste ms/

1. On the class webpage, open the pdf file called Transparencies LSci7 Unit 4. Look at the slides as you do your reading (#73-80)

2. Watch the video on Blood and Circulation at https://youtu.be/3CGf9Uy pZOY

and take notes you will show me at turn-in.

3. Watch the video on Respiratory System- Overview:

https://www.youtube.co m/watch?

v=X3d5cUF5dNE and take notes you will show me at turn-in.

4. I am including a cool, optional art project for making an iron-on. If you have me for your Art elective, you may

substitute your March Art turn-in for this! Adult supervision is required. Open the pdf file called Ch. 14 Anatomy T Shirt and follow the directions.

1. Write the definitions of the vocabulary words in each section. The complete word list is found on page 549 and the glossary starts on page 690. 2. Thoroughly read the text of all 4 sections and answer all Reviewing Key Concepts q’s for sections 1,2,3 & 4. USE COMPLETE SENTENCES that include the question in your answer. Example: Q: How are

1. For the March Labs, finish your “Science Fair” type project and present it to me at turn-in.

Remember, it can represent any of the Life Science subjects covered in your textbook.

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Turn-in

Online and Other

April

Chapter 15

–

“The Nervous

System”

1. On the class webpage, open the pdf file called Transparencies LSci7 Unit 4. Look at the slides as you do your reading (#81-86)

2. Watch the video Human Body Nervous System at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?

v=cRRBbJ0zrKs&index=9&li st=PLun1BtKZqINhO1m1sA WBsuU-Gv8Jp_q2s Take notes you will show me at turn-in.

3. Watch the video about alcohol abuse at

http://www.drugfreeworld. org/real-life-stories/alcohol .html Take notes you will show me at turn-in.

4. Watch the video about marijuana abuse at

http://www.drugfreeworld. org/real-life-stories/mariju ana.html Take notes you will show me at turn-in.

5. Fun Time! Open the pdf file called Brain Hat in Color and follow the directions to make either a large or small brain hat. Bring it in to show me, OR take a photo of you in your hat!

2. Thoroughly read the text of all 5 sections and answer all Reviewing Key Concepts q’s for sections 1,2,3,4 & 5 USE COMPLETE SENTENCES that include the question in your answer.

Example: Q: How are

A: Mechanical waves are

produced when an energy source causes a medium (such as water or air) to vibrate.

1. Pick one Lab Zone” (yellow triangle) per chapter to turn in. These are found

throughout the chapter. Extra credit will be given for each extra one done. For some of these, an actual physical project can be brought in, but for others that are more like activities, you’ll have to write a

description AND take photos of what you did at home to get credit.

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Turn-in

Online and Other

May

Chapter 16

–

“The

Endocrine

System and

Reproduction”

1. On the class webpage, open the pdf file called Transparencies LSci7 Unit 4. Look at the slides as you do your reading (#87-89)

2. Open and watch the PowerPoint pdf called Ch. 16 PowerPoint

Reproductive System. Take notes you will show me at turn-in.

3. Open the file Ch. 16 Teen Mom CDC Report and look over in order to answer questions.

4. Open the file Q’s Ch. 16 Teen Mom CDC Report and answer the questions based on the report. Turn these questions in.

1. Write the definitions of the vocabulary words in each section. The complete word list is found on page 637 and the glossary starts on page 690. 2. Thoroughly read the text of all 3 sections and answer all Reviewing Key Concepts q’s for sections 1,2 & 3. USE COMPLETE

SENTENCES that include the question in your answer. Example: Q: How are

1. Pick one “Lab Zone” (yellow triangle) to turn in. These are found

throughout the chapter. Extra credit will be given for each extra one done. For some of these, an actual physical project can be brought in, but for others that are more like activities, you’ll have to write a description AND take photos of what you did at home to get credit.

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